Sergeant Kieran Preston was awarded the silver swab for undergoing 20 nasal swabs in the Middle East.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-16/silver-lining-deployment
More ADF personnel are assisting at Sydney Airport and quarantine hotels as part of Operation COVID-19 Assist.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-15/helping-more-australians-return-home
Warrant Officer of the Air Force Fiona Grasby is fostering a 'rich tapestry' of diversity and inclusion.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-15/inspirational-people-enrich-leaders-journey
Comedians Dave Hughes and Anthony Lehmann provided some Friday night fun for ADF members deployed to Victoria in support of Operation COVID-19 Assist.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-14/virtual-comedy-treat-stirs-real-laughs
Flight Lieutenant Lauren Hartley has shone during the tough times of Covid-19.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-14/pride-promotion-serving-community
Staff cadets at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, have completed the arduous Exercise Shaggy Ridge.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-13/gruelling-exercise-tests-leadership-skills
For personnel in HMAS Moreton, checking in on one another’s mental health is part of a weekly routine.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-13/mental-health-priority-hmas-moreton
Signaller Jordan Massari joined the Army after making a pact with a friend at high school.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-13/pact-leads-army-career
Army reservist Private Anthony Di Berardino marked his 62nd blood donation during this year's Defence Blood Challenge.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-13/donating-blood-16-years-going-strong
HMAS Arunta will spend the next six weeks engaging in the east Asia region.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-12/arunta-departs-darwin-east-asia-deployment
A passion to help others has been nursing officer Major Erica van Ash's driving force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-12/giving-something-back
Leading Seaman Aircrewman Curtis Maxwell has returned home from six months on deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-12/aircrewman-finishes-deployment-high
Combined howitzers unleashed about 1200 rounds during Exercise Koolendong at Mount Bundy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-12/marines-join-howitzer-thunder-down-under
Students from the Royal Australian Navy Recruit School have graduated their initial training at HMAS Cerberus.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-12/graduation-day-like-no-other
Psychological examiner Sergeant Phillip Condoleon has plenty of ways to raise morale in the Middle East.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-09/raising-morale-sweetest-way
The ADF Centre for Mental Health is developing and delivering a large number of programs and initiatives.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-09/services-help-maintain-mental-health
Corporal Miranda Worth is on her first international operational deployment in the Middle East.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-09/making-most-her-first-deployment
The Combat Survival Training School at RAAF Base Townsville held a barbecue using Indigenous survival skills and cooking methods.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-09/cultures-come-together-over-bush-tucker-bbq
Security forces trainees at RAAF Base Amberley are gaining valuable exposure to an operational flying environment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-09/security-trainees-consolidate-their-skills
Warrant Officer Shane Grist has made 55 donations to Australian Red Cross Lifeblood and plans to reach 100 during this year's Defence Blood Challenge.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-08/55-donations-counting
World War II D-Day veteran Geoffrey Edmunds was invited to celebrate his 100th birthday at RAAF Base Edinburgh.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-08/base-tour-birthday-treat-100-year-old-veteran
Group Captain Ruth Elsley handed over command to the incoming Officer Commanding Group Captain Robert Graham.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-08/change-command-no-44-wing
Squadron Leader Kevin Lee's leadership skills have been tested on Operation Okra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-08/deployment-test-officer-his-team
RAAF air traffic control personnel from No. 452 Squadron made a special presentation to civilian student pilots.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-08/supporting-young-civilian-pilots
An Air Force C-17A Globemaster has delivered a Bell 412 helicopter for the NSW Rural Fire Service.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-08/helicopter-delivered-time-fire-season
Warrant Officer George Sutton is helping pioneer a new way to support serving ADF members.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-08/combination-compassion-empathy
Flight Lieutenant Tramaine Dukes has donated blood for the first time for the Defence Blood Challenge.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-07/overcoming-her-fear-good-cause
Captain Lachlan Joseph experienced Chief of Army’s "Army in Motion" concept on Operation Paladin.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-06/army-motion-concept-applied-peacetime
Members of the 130th rotation of Rifle Company Butterworth have visited World War II battlefields in Malaysia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-06/battlefield-tour-humbling-experience
The 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, won the annual 5 RAR vs MRF-D Sports Day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-06/stronger-bond-winner-day